Changemakers - Fark Yaratanlar
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Changemakers

Meet Changemakers who choose to be part of the solution to an existing problem, who demonstrate an example for an active citizen, who create innovative solutions for a concrete and sustainable change, who make social contributions with measurable effects, and who inspire others with their stories.
Themes
Cities
Season
Economic Development
Yeşim Bekyürek - Cappadocia Organic Agriculture Producers Association

Social Justice
Sibel Kaya - Let's Sign

Education
Hale Uçuş - Barrier-Free Mathematics Education Platform

Social Justice
Ayşenur Sena Tarakçı - Non Pigmented Person

Social Justice
Murat Kefeli - Körüz Biz

Education
Onur Kahvecioğlu - Müzikist

Education
Rumeysa Çevlik - Doğadaki Sınıf

Social Justice
Zülal Tannur - From Your Eyes

Social Justice
Seda Fırın - Kekele TV

Education
Erdinç Erdem Bakkal - A Spark of Science in Şırnak

Social Justice
Dilek Demir - Neighborhood Head of Muradiye in Bağlar, Diyarbakır

Health
Cystic Fibrosis Patient and Family Association of Turkey

The Association works to both improve the lives of patients and their relatives, and to raise the awareness of public and health workers.

Health
Theodora Giggle Doctors

Visit children receiving long-term treatment in hospital and make them laugh, taking them out of the hospital environment...

Civic Participation
Don’t Throw It Away! Get It Repaired, Let It Be A Hope for Children

Works to collect unused, broken, faulty, malfunctioning toys, repair them and get them to children in need and make the children happy...

Social Justice
Elazığ Social Cooperation Sports Club Association

İsmail Bayraktar is a teacher; at the same time, he has dedicated his life to the sport of handball since 1991.

Economic Development
Bedriye Berber Engin

Bedriye Berber Engin and other women villagers started to sell their products in the local bazaars.

Education
Informal Learning Youth Center (YAŞÖM)

Informal Education Youth Center, YAŞÖM, was founded by a group of young people mentored by Hülya Denizalp in 2011.

Social Justice
Art Anywhere Association

Art is anywhere with children in Mardin...

Social Justice
Wheelchair Dance Project

A dance group of individuals with physical disabilities...

Education
E-Bursum

A scholarship system more fair and accessible for university students

Social Justice
Hands Speak

Rap music with sign language: Hands Speak

Health
Leyla'dan Sonra

Leyla'dan Sonra realizes the dreams of children who undergo medical treatment

Social Justice
Guide Dogs Association of Turkey

According to Ministry of Family and Social Policies, there are 750 thousands of persons in Turkey with visual disabilities including persons with low vision. Lawyer Nurdeniz Tuncer...

Civic Participation
Map of Needs

Map of Needs: Evoking the solidarity feeling in the society

Health
Basri Köylü

Basri Köylü is a psychiatrist at Aksaray State Hospital. For a while now, he applies drama therapy to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Economic Development
Basic Needs Association

Food Banking Association was established in 2010, under the leadership of entrepreneur Serhan Suzer, for the people who are unable to meet their basic needs.

Social Justice
Dervish Father Coffeehouse

The whole system of Dervish Father Coffeehouse is based on voluntary participation.

Civic Participation
Açık Radio

Ömer Madra, a radio programmer and writer, has launched Açık Radio (Open Radio) 20 years ago with 92 partners.

Education
SosyalBen Association

SosyalBen is a social responsibility association that helps children aged 7 to 13 and living in disadvantageous areas discover and improve their own social skills.

Civic Participation
Doğruluk Payı

Doğruluk Payı has been analyzing the statements and claims of politicians on a daily basis and follows the rate of realization of the election promises.

Social Justice
Ayşe Tükrükçü

A bowl of soup, a hope...

Civic Participation
Emre Dayıoğlu

Emre Dayıoğlu, aged 27, is a music teacher in Durmuş Yener Secondary School in Bayralar village of Elmalı, Antalya.

Education
Dilek Livaneli

Dilek Livaneli is a teaching profession since 13 years, the last 6 years of which were in Kumköy Primary School in Samsun.

Social Justice
Süleyman Akbulut

Süleyman Akbulut played a significant role in the change of approach on disability from help-basis to rights-basis.

Social Justice
Duygu Kayaman

Duygu worked on the development of “My Dream Partner” application with the support of Turkcell that eases the access of visually impaired people to information.

Economic Development
Mustafa Bektaş

Nallıhan Tourism Volunteers Association was established in 2005 under the leadership of Mustafa Bestaş in Nallıhan, a historical and natural district of Ankara, in order to protect, improve, determine and market the touristic, cultural and natural values of the district.

Education
Şenol Yıldız

After completing the projects ‘I am Touching Science, Having Fun and Learning’ and ‘My School is turning to a Science Center’, Şenol Yıldız is now travelling from village to village for his third project called ‘Let Science Enlight the Schools’.

Economic Development
Cansu Akarsu

"Happy Baby"

Economic Development
Ödemiş Women's Cooperative

They Weave Their Future With Silk

Social Justice
Engin Yılmaz

Series And Movies Are Accessible For Everyone With The Audio Description

Education
Ergin Erenuluğ

Two Eggs Are Enough To Go To The Cinema And To Fight Against Obesity

Social Justice
Sami Altunel

A New Door From İzmir Into A Different World

Civic Participation
Disaster Relief Interpreters

Life-Saving Interpreters

Social Justice
Celal Karadoğan

Aiming to create a sense of community among youth with and without disabilities, and to raise public awareness around this topic...

Education
Life In May Cooperative

Cooperation for a Better Education

Economic Development
Meral Kekeçoğlu

‘Bee-like’ Entrepreneurs are On Their Way

Civic Participation
Melek Erman Köni

Melek Erman Köni Helps Rural Women Adapt to City Life in İstanbul

Education
Melahat Aydın

Galloping for Girls’ Education in the Eastern Province of Muş

Civic Participation
Open Istanbul

They Hit the Streets for an Accessible City

Social Justice
Sulukule Children's School of Arts

Children in Sulukule Make their Voices Heard through Music

Civic Participation
İZEV - Down Cafe

İstanbul Foundation for People with Mental Disabilities (İZEV) provides employment opportunities to youth with Down syndrome.

Social Justice
Güney Hastemoğlu

Güney Hastemoğlu Fights to Prevent Juvenile Delinquency

Civic Participation
Özgür İnam

Özgür İnam Helps Children with Disabilities Sail for a Better Future

Environment
Güven Eken

Güven Eken Takes 'Green' into Account in Turkey

Health
Ertuğrul Sabah

Ertuğrul Sabah Developed Mobile Health Services for People with Mental Disabilities

Education
Selçuk Var

Selçuk Var Motivates Teachers through Theater

Economic Development
Selma Demirelli

Selma Demirelli Empowers Women to Economic Independence

Social Justice
Nihat Kihtir

Nihat Kihtir Removes Barriers to Participation through Sign Language

Social Justice
Senem Gül

Senem Gül Encourages Women Participation in Social and Economic Life

Economic Development
Zeliha Serin

Zeliha Serin Contributes to Local Economy Utilizing Women Capital

Environment
Nurselen Toygar

This Week's Changemaker; Nurselen Toygar Mobilizes Turkey to Raise Awareness on Environment and Persons with Disabilities

Social Justice
Tarlabaşı Community Center

Tarlabaşı Community Center Fuels Hope amid Poverty

Civic Participation
Serhat Enyüce

Serhat Enyüce Gets Children off Streets onto Ice Hockey

Education
Yusuf Çopur

Yusuf Çopur Cultivates Love of Reading in Children

Economic Development
Cafer Yüksel

Cafer Yüksel Leads the Forest Villagers' Cooperative Movement in Turkey

Environment
Ali Mendillioğlu

Ali Mendillioğlu Advocates the Rights of Recycle Workers

Economic Development
Hüsamettin Koçan

Hüsamettin Koçan Created a Museum to Revitalize the Local Economy

Civic Participation
Seda Sevin

Seda Sevin Helps Low-Income Children Achieve Success in Sports

Economic Development
Şengül Akçar

Şengül Akçar Developed the First Women's Micro-Credit Program in Turkey

Social Justice
Şahhanım Kanat

Şahhanım Kanat Helps Families Face the Challenge of Urban Migration

Social Justice
Bener Erkorur

Bener Erkorur Trains Athletes with Autism

Education
Erhan Ağbaba

Erhan Ağbaba Helps Promote the Self-Esteem of Children

Civic Participation
Erol Hanlıgil

Erol Hanlıgil Gets Youth off Streets onto Basketball Courts

Health
Arzu Kaykı

Arzu Kaykı Provides Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Civic Participation
Ahmet Besim Toker

Ahmet Besim Toker Helps Families with Members that Have Disabilities

Civic Participation
Alper Kaya

Alper Kaya Strives to Raise Public Awareness about ALS and Help Patients

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